Bobby pin holder



-June 25, 1957 R. M. MussY BOBBY PIN HOLDER Filed Jan. 3. 1956 1 /ZHFA/f AfA/055 y;

ATTORNEY;

2,796,871 BOBBY PIN HQLDER Ren M. Mussy, Madeira Beach, Fia.

Application January 3, 1956, Serial No. 557,127

8 Claims. (Cl. 132-1) This invention relates to a bobby pin holder.

An object of this invention is to facilitate the use of bobby pins Whilea woman sets her own hair.

Another object of this invention is to permit a woman setting her ownhair to pick up an open bobby pin with one hand while the other hand isholding a curl in the desired shape.

A further object of this invention is to provide a novel container forholding all of the bobby pins in an open position, whereby the womansetting her own hair can pick up with one hand an open bobby pin readyfor use, while at the same time the other hand is holding the pin curlin place.

A still further object of this invention is to provide a device forbobby pins which will facilitate the work of a beauty salon operator insetting womens hair.

With the foregoing and other objects in View, this invention comprisescertain novel constructions, combinations, and arrangements of parts aswill be hereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanyingdrawings, and more particularly pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings:

Figure l is a perspective view of a device constructed in accordancewith the present invention.

Figure 2 is an enlarged View of the front of the device.

Figure 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3 3, Figure 4, and looking inthe direction of the arrows.

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on line 4 4, Figure 2, andlooking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 5 is a sectional view taken on line 5 5, Figure 3, and looking inthe direction of the arrows; the bobby pins being shown in the storagecompartment of the device.

Figure 6 is a vertical sectional view taken on line 6 6, Figure 2 andlooking in the direction of the arrows.

Figure 7 is a fragmentary perspective view of the rack of the device orcontainer.

Figure 8 is a perspective view of the slide of the device.

Referring to the drawings 1 designates the bottom part of a containerfor bobby pins, while 2 is the hinged lid or cover therefor. Within thebottom part of the container is a W-shaped rack 3 (Fig. 7). ThisW-shaped rack 3 is provided along its two outer longitudinal free edgeswith rows of notches, for receiving the heads of bobby pins, as shown inFigures 3 and 4. The rack is also provided with rows of apertures 5 inthe sides of the inverted V-shaped central portion for receiving one legof the bobby pins as clearly shown in Figure 3. Therefore, the user ofthe bobby pins places one leg of these pins in an aperture 5 with theother leg resting on the apex 6 of the W-shaped rack, Fig. 3.

Ihe container has on the end of the bottom 1 an opening 7 through whichbobby pins can be passed into the bottom 1 for storage purposes. Thedevice has a compartment 8 which provides a receiving or storage spaceunder the center of the rack 3. On the end of the bottom 1 that has theopening 7 there are a pair of flanged guides 9. In these guides is aslide 10, which has a corresponding opening 11 to the opening 7 onthefbottomf 1. The slide 10 also has serrations 12 to enable theopfrom,as the operator desires- The slide 10 can be easily 'adjusted on theflanges 9,5whetherit is desirable to close opening 7 or open the openingforthe-purposedescribed.

Upon referring to Figure 4-it will be selen that they.'l bobby pinsarearranged in alternatingposition upon lthe rack, as specified.

Previous to this invention the only known system to open a bobby pinwhile a woman sets her hair was to use her teeth or finger nails. Thisinvention provides a sani- -tary method and eliminates the damage doneto her nails and teeth, and generally facilitates the use of bobby pinsfor a woman setting her own hair.

This container, constituted by the lbottom 1 and lid 2 may be made ofplastic, or any other suitable material, and can also be varied in sizeand shape to suit the amount of bobby pins to be used for the purpose ofsetting hair.

While I have described the preferred embodiment of the invention andillustrated the same in the accompanying drawings, certain minor changesor alterations may appear to one skilled in the art to which thisinvention relates during the extensive manufacture of the same, and

I, therefore, reserve the right to make such changes or with acontainer, of a substantially W-shaped rack in said` container, saidW-shaped rack provided with apertures in its central portion, and saidrack also provided with receiving notches in its outer edges.

2. In a device of the class described, the combination of a container, arack in said container, said rack provided with rows of apertures, theapertures in one row being in staggered position With respect to theapertures in the other row, and said rack provided with notches on itsouter edges registering in position with said apertures.

3. In a device of the class described, the combination with a container,of a rack in said containen'said rack provided with side edges bearingagainst the sides of said container, said side edges being provided withpin-receiving notches, and said rack being provided with aper tures nearits center registering with said notches.

4. In a device of the class described, the combination with a container,of a rack in said container, said rack being provided with free edgesand a raised central por` l tion, said free edges provided withpin-receivingl notches, and said raised central portion being providedwith receiving apertures registering with said receiving notches.

5. In a device of the class described, the combination with a container,of a rack in said container, said rack provided with a raised centralportion and with outwardly-extending side portions, saidoutwardly-extending side portions provided with a plurality of notcheson their edges, said edges normally bearing against sides of saidcontainer, and said raised central portion provided with aperturesregistering with said notches on said edges.

6. In a device of the class described, the combination with a container,of a rack in said container, said rack being of substantially Wshape,said W-shaped rack having a raised central portion having on one of itssides a row of apertures and on the other side with a row of aperturesin staggered relation to the first-mentioned row, and said W-shaped rackbeing provided on its outer edges with pin-receiving notches registeringwith said rows of apertures.

7. In a device of the class described, the combination Patented June 25,V1957 withia' container, of a substantialrly W-shaped rack in saidcontainer, said 'W-'sh'ap'ed rack' beingprovidedwith apertures in itscentral portion, and with pin-receiving notches in its two outerportions.

8;"*Inardevcel0f thelclass described; the' combination* of ajeontaner,a'substantallyi '1N-shaped rackinsaid considesLprvidedgon their.ved,`ges" wit1 1' pin-receiving notches, saidcentral :portionlprovidedonits sides' withr rows of apertures,`sad`r'ows iof apertures `being instaggered re1a-, tion'1o each other, andsaidpiti-receiving notchesregister-r References Cited in the le of this patent UNITED STATESPATENTS Aulbach et al. June 24, 1930 Carlson June 30, 1950 Jackson May8, 1951 Osfar Jan. 20, 1953 Westby Feb. 24, 1953 Schweiger July 20, 1954Watermanfac. Oct. 26, 1954 Waterman.. Nov.v\1, 1955

